The first graphic novel tied to the Tui T. Sutherland middle-grade novel series Wings of Fire (see "Kids Comics Round-Up: What’s Hot, What’s Hotter") was released in January, and it topped everything except the all-powerful Dog Man, from Dav Pilkey, which took the top three slots.

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